Girona vs FC Barcelona
La Liga this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 73 | 56 | |
| 16 | 31 | 34 | -10 |
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Barcelona looking to extend four-game winning run in La Liga.
As Girona aims to conjure another remarkable upset against a formidable Barcelona side looking to maintain their perfect start, all eyes turn to the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi for a thrilling Catalan derby showdown.
Girona
Girona's 2-0 victory over Sevilla on Matchday 4 secured back-to-back wins in La Liga, propelling them to 5th on the table with two wins, a draw, and a loss [LDWW]. Goals from Iván Martín and a second-half penalty by Abel Ruiz ensured Girona took all three points.
Now looking to pull off another impressive result, Girona will draw inspiration from last season when they completed a remarkable double over Barcelona. This feat placed them among the few teams in history to achieve a rare double over the Blaugranas, joining Real Madrid, Valencia, and UD Salamanca.
Additionally, Girona are on their best run in Catalan derbies, having gone unbeaten in four matches [3W, 1D, 0L]. Coach Míchel is expected to stick with his preferred 4-3-3 formation, featuring Bryan Gil and Viktor Tsygankov alongside Abel Ruiz in attack.
However, Girona will be without the injured Jastin García and Ricard Artero for this crucial clash.
FC Barcelona
Barcelona, on the other hand, are in red-hot form, with four wins from as many matches, firmly placing them atop the La Liga standings. A 7-0 demolition of Real Valladolid on Matchday 4 highlighted their attacking prowess, with Raphinha netting a hat-trick in that encounter.
Hansi Flick, thrilled with his side’s performance, praised their relentless pressing. ‘When the referee whistles, you have to go one hundred percent. It was a great match,’ he said. Barcelona’s dominance earned them personal awards in August, with Flick winning Manager of the Month and Raphinha named Player of the Month.
However, as they head into this weekend’s fixture against Girona, they will be keen to avoid a repeat of last season’s shock defeats to their Catalan rivals. Despite recent struggles in Catalan derbies, having lost their last two, a run they haven't endured since 1967, Barcelona’s overall record against Girona remains impressive.
They have won three of their four away matches against Girona, a tally only Villarreal has surpassed in the topflight. Hansi Flick is expected to deploy a 4—2—3—1 formation, with Robert Lewandowski leading the attack after a goal in Poland’s 3-2 win over Scotland during the international break.
Barcelona, however, will be without key players, including Frenkie de Jong, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury, and long-term absentee Marc Benal with an ACL injury. Fermín López and Ronald Araújo are also unavailable for this match.
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